Film & Cinema · Saturday, October 31, 2026

The Intern

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The Intern is a Korean comedy directed by Kim Do-young, shown as a U.S. premiere at the Hawaiʻi International Film Festival (HIFF46). Choi Min-sik plays a retired widower who, looking for a new purpose, becomes the oldest intern at a fast-growing fashion startup. At first he is out of step with the young staff, but his patience and experience win them over, and he forms a friendship with his independent young boss, played by Han So-hee, who is struggling to balance work and life. HIFF frames it as a story about second chances at any age. The film runs 132 minutes and is in Korean. HIFF prints no rating, and subtitle details are not listed on the film page. It suits adults, teens and multigenerational groups. This showing is on October 31 at 12:30 PM at Consolidated Theatres Kahala, 4211 Waialae Avenue, Honolulu. The film page prints no price. HIFF's how-to page lists regular advance Kahala tickets at $17, $15 for seniors, students and military with ID, and $14 for members; rush tickets cost $20. HIFF's venue record notes that most screenings sit on a Kalanianaʻole or Waiʻalae bus route. Later at Kahala, the calendar lists My Prince Edward at 1:15 PM, Spare Queens at 8:00 PM and The Table: Day and Night at 8:15 PM. The Intern also plays October 25 at 5:15 PM.

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